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Chinese New Year: 10 VERY
Simple Tips to bring the MOST into Your New Year

By: Carole Provzolne

On February 18th, we will be ringing in another New Year. Wait
a minute, didn't we just do that? I am speaking of the
Chinese New Year and the
energy and life that surrounds that special day. Do you have to be Chinese to
ensure a wonderful New Year with wonderful New Beginnings? Absolutely not! Try
these simple, inexpensive things to welcome in the terrific new start you have
been looking for.

* Here I go again, the CLUTTER word. Unused clothing, old food, anything no
longer needed or used should be discarded. The is not a whole Spring Cleaning,
rather your intent (and some room) to allow the new Energy into your space. Give
Goodwill a call, you'll both be grateful.

* Clean up, dust the cobwebs away, energize your surroundings. Many Consultants
use sage or you can simply use Sound as a method of Space Clearing. Set your
intentions to rid the home of anything negative that has occurred and simply tap
on something that reverberates. A good cut crystal glass and a spoon work well.
Make sure to get the corners where the energy lingers.

* If you can, pay down some bills. The ones you have been putting off that are
lying around, the overdue ones. Start the New Year off with as clean a slate as
possible and as little debt owed as you can. Remember, even if you can't afford
to pay much, it's your Intention to allow the debt out of your life this year to
attract all the wealth you will need or want.

* Do something special for yourself. Treat yourself at this special time to a
massage, that dress you have been wanting, a nice dinner or just a long bubble
bath with no distractions. Something just for YOU so that other good things
follow the new energy you are putting into yourself.

* Make a change. It could be significant or something small but do something
different. New Years and new beginnings mean a new way of doing things, changing
the old that doesn't work for us anymore or things in our life that are
stagnant. You might get a new hairstyle, a new look, take a different route to
work, meditate, anything you feel comfortable with that signifies that you are
willing to "go with the flow" and allow the new Energy and the new changes in.

*Sweep the kitchen floor anytime prior to midnight on The Chinese New Year's
Eve. It symbolizes letting go of the old and putting it right outside.

* Put a bowl of fruit out for Abundance in all areas. I love the excuse of
filling a large bowl with wonderful colors of fresh fruit and I love what it
symbolizes. We are not just speaking wealth, although that is part of it, we are
speaking of the Intention of allowing the Abundance in ALL areas of our lives.
You can eat them after New Years day as an added bonus.

* Get fresh flowers--with some red flowers in there for FIRE. I'm used to
dropping by the florist or even a grocery store to pick up a little bunch of
pretty flowers but I have noticed oftentimes I have to ask for a few red
carnations or roses. I'm not sure why those bunches often don't have the color
red but we're looking to kick start this year and fire elements are needed.

* Burn a Candle if you're home on the Eve. Blow it out as close to midnight as
possible with your wishes and intentions for the New Year in place. Celebrate
this day as you would a birthday.

* Finally, open the front door at midnight or just before you go to bed. I know
it's cold but you're allowing the new energy to flow in at the most auspicious
time. It sweeps through the house and intensifies every else that you've done.

There you have it. Not much money spent but plenty of Intention put out there.
It's a wonderful way to start any Chinese New Year and let go of last year, particularly
if you've had struggles or difficulty. Now that you've cleaned out your home for
the new year, clean out your thoughts. Allow the positive to flow in and be sure
that you will attract wonderful things in this New Year of adventures you are
about to embark on.

About the Author

Feng Shui Expert Certified Feng Shui Consultant Carole Provenzale is the
Founder of Feng Shui Long Island established in 1997 for homes, businesses,
offices, large projects and realtors for home staging with Feng Shui. She is
also a published author and guest speaker for large and small Corporations such
as Fox 5, Nordstrom's, New York Dept. of Parks and Recreation and The Long
Island Board of Realtors. Carole is available for workshops, classes and
lectures. Please visit her website at
http://www.FengShuiLI.com
or email her directly at FengShuiLI@aol.com